Add 18/12 and 70/54
1st number: 1 6/12, 2nd number: 1 16/54
18/12 + 70/54 is 151/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 54 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
18/12 = 18 × 9/12 × 9 = 162/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
70/54 = 70 × 2/54 × 2 = 140/108 - Add the two like fractions:
162/108 + 140/108 = 162 + 140/108 = 302/108 - 302/108 simplified gives 151/54
- So, 18/12 + 70/54 = 151/54
In mixed form: 243/54
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